African Leaders Travel to Russia and Ukraine to Present Peace Plan
- Russian and Ukrainian presidents agreed to meet separately with delegates from six African countries proposing a peace plan to end the Ukraine war.
- The leaders of South Africa, Zambia, Senegal, Congo, Uganda, and Egypt will make up the delegation.
- South Africa's involvement in leading the delegation faces scrutiny over its ties to Russia.
- China also offered to mediate peace talks but little chance of imminent end to fighting.
- US and Britain cautiously support the African leaders' peace plan while South Africa insists it remains impartial.